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Health vaccinated against Influenza A 933 people in action in malls

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Tuesday, April 20 2010 - 12:45
Health vaccinated against Influenza A 933 people in action in malls
The posts flyers are a strategy of the Board of Health Monitoring to meet the priority groups established by the Ministry of Health


Agency GOOD DAY

A total of 933 people were immunized against the virus of influenza A (H1N1) by the Health Secretariat of Rio Preto, last Saturday (17 / 4) in Riopreto Avenue Plaza Shopping Center and Shopping. The posts flyers are a strategy of the Board of Health Monitoring to meet the priority groups established by the Ministry of Health

According to the coordinator of the sector's immunization Department of Health, Michela Days Barcelos, were vaccinated young adults between 20 and 29 years, with chronic diseases under the age of 60 years and pregnant women.

For the vaccination of adults and individuals with chronic diseases, just bring an identity document and, if possible, the vaccination card. Women who become pregnant after the end of the third step may be immunized in the later stages. "The only contraindication to the vaccine is if people who have allergies to eggs or any component of the drug as thimerosal," said the nurse. Already sick with fever should postpone vaccination until symptoms improve.

Until last Wednesday (14 / 4) were immunized against the virus Influenza A 9711 health workers, 2.5 thousand pregnant women, 12,715 patients with chronic diseases, 6599 24,518 children and young adults, totaling 56,043 people vaccinated .

Other steps

In the period from April 24 to May 7 will be held the fourth stage of the campaign, that should be vaccinated 11,035 elderly aged 60 years or older with chronic diseases. In the period of 10 to May 21, adults from 30 to 39 years should be vaccinated against the new flu, which represents 68,606 people in Rio Preto.

Regarding flu vaccine (seasonal), which also should start on April 24, the Health Department involved in this Tuesday (20 / 4) of a video conference sponsored by the Ministry of Health, which aims to redefine the vaccination strategy. According to the Ministry of Health, in a statement on Monday (19 / 4), the schedule should be changed, because the vaccines ordered by the manufacturers would not be delivered on time.
 
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